Pattern starting saturday night. Ill have more coming up in a few minutes. Onto the white house transition president elect donald trump announces his pick for secretary of defense. Trump will nominate marine corps general, james mattis to lead the defense department. Trump referred to mattis by his nickname mad dog. President elect donald trump announces his pick for secretary of defense. Trump will nominate marine corps general, james mattis to lead the defense department. Trump referred to mattis by his nickname mad dog. Describing him as a true generals general. Mattis retired in 2013 after serving as the commander of the us central command. Trump made the announcement during his rally in ohio. Its his post election thank you tour. The stop is expected to be one that trump won on election night. In his speech, trump thanked his ohio supporters. Boasted about his victory. And returned to familiar campaign themes. We are going to bring our Common Ground and we will get the job done pr
It will take several days to return to normal. Weve got you covered live in the newsroom. Amanda gilbert. Kwwl news. This morning. Workers were out in newbo pumping water out of the sewer system and basements in nearby businesses. Lets go to storm track seven meteorologist kyle kiel now for your our calm weather will continue for another day. And at least into the weekend. However, there is a weather maker to our east, which will stay there but as it spins over the great lakes, we could see a stray shower today most will stay dry. Highs will be cool again, in the low 60s about 10 degrees below our average at this time of year, thanks to cloud cover . Breezy winds could make it feel today we hope to learn what charges may be filed after a 13yearold girl is shot in the head. Officers responding to 15th Street Southeast in cedar rapids yesterday morning. Three suspects a man and two boys taken into custody about ten minu university of iowa hospitals and clinics but did not survive. Her na
For this time of year. It will be a little breezy overnight but wind really pick up on tuesday. It will be breezy and sometimes gusty as well tomorrow. Tuesday will be even milder than today with highs in the low to mid 70s. Clouds say someone broke into the jimmy johns on san marnan drive early friday morning. Money was stolen. Police say they broke a door handle and a window. So far no ones been arreted. A man has died after being hit eastern iowa highway. The man died sunday night after being hit as he walked along highway 218 south of i80. The state patrol says they dont know why the man was walking in in cedar falls an arrest has been made after a person was hit by a car. Police say it happened Early Saturday Morning on highway 57 at roosevelt street. Police arrested Michael Kelly hes accused of driving drunk and hitting condition. Another deadly crash this time on the tracks. The Linn County Sheriffs Office says a man from marion was driving a pickup towing a flatbed trailer and
Storm track seven meteorologist eileen loan is here now with your storm track seven forecast. A few areas of dense fog have mid 40s to low 50s this morning with mainly clear skies. Although a few clouds are out there, especially to our south and east. We will see a few more clouds tracking in today with partly cloudy to partly sunny skies. Winds will be southeast at 5 to 15 mph and highs will be in the upper 60s to mid 70s today. It gets even warmer tomorrow, but that is ahead of a system that will bring a chance of storms, along with a cool down for the a few areas of dense fog have formed this morning, but should all burn off by the middle of the morning hours. We are in the clear skies. Although a few clouds are out there, especially to our south and partly sunny skies. Winds will be southeast at 5 to 15 mph and it gets even warmer tomorrow, a big story this morning hurricane warnings for jamaica, haiti, and parts of cuba. Hurricane matthew has already caused flooding in jamaica. Th
Waterloo. Weve had several shootings, a homicide. More than one where Video Surveillance from businesses have been incredbly useful to us. Saying these cameras will make the community safer. I consider it to be a Community Policing iniitiative. How can we work with the community, communicate with the community, and make the community better. Busiinesses were broken into this weekend. Chief trelka says now is the time for businesses to get cameras. Nothing is set in stone yet though again Council Still needs to vote. Weve got you covered, Lauren Moss Kwwl news. Its important to know, if this passes, not every single business is required to get a camera just certain places that have a risk of increased criminal activity. Chief meteorologist Mark Schnackenberg now who is tracking some storms for us. From the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team. See the screen for your complete Weather Information from the kwwl stormtrack 7 weather team we stay dry tonight through tuesday with the wind increasi